GHNS ILLINOIS Budget for weekend editions

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Sep 28, 2007 at 12:01 AMSep 28, 2007 at 4:28 PM

GHNS ILLINOIS Budget for weekend editions

GHNS ILLINOIS Budget for weekend editions
Here are the top Illinois stories coming today and this weekend from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at www.gatehousenewsservice.com.
*Please check this Web site in the evening for changes to story lineup, including breaking news.
Contacts:
Regional Editor Jonie Larson, (217) 816-3343, jlarson@gatehousemedia.com
National Editor Jean Hodges, (630) 348-3350, jhodges@gatehousemedia.com
Assistant Editor Michael Toeset, 708-785-4355, mtoeset@gatehousemedia.com
--NEWS--
GRAFFITI CREWS: Chicago is trying to take back its walls through a $6.5 million annual program known as “Graffiti Blasters” that began in 1993. But at times it may seem like an uphill battle for the 77 employees who use an arsenal of solvents and paints to erase or obscure the work of vandals. Ramsey weekender. With Art. On wire now. / Illinois and Illinois News
5 THINGS: Ramsey. On wire now / Illinois and Illinois News
RICKS PLACE: Winnebago County boss Scott Christiansen (running for re-election) mugs for the cameras with Cheap Trickster Rick Nielsen, who wants to build a hotel, restaurant and museum for his guitars at Riverside and I-90. The county will offer a 10-year property tax break for the project. It's a 100 percent tax abatement the first year, 90 percent the second year, 80 percent the third year and so on. ISAAC GUERRERO/ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR, words 450. PHOTOS: Assigned, 1:30pm of the press conference. Evening / Illinois and Illinois News
RAIL UPDATE: NICTI study conclusion delayed til January; meanwhile, no one seems to know what the proposed state capital plan means for Amtrak or freight upgrades. THOMAS BONA/ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR. Evening / Illinois and Illinois News
LITTLE ROCK NINE: Melba Patillo Beals, one of the Little Rock Nine, speaks at Blackburn College at 10 a.m. This week is the 50th anniversary of President Eisenhower calling in the Army to allow nine black students to enter Central High School in Little Rock. Rushton w/handout photo. Springfield, evening / Illinois and Illinois News
VETO PREVIEW. A look at the issues likely to come up when lawmakers start their two-week veto session next week. Will include reference to Monday's House "Committee of the Whole" meeting on Gov. Blagojevich's budget cuts. Finke / Illinois and Illinois News
WEEKLY CAPITOL ANALYSIS. About how downstate Illinois could stand to benefit from any mass-transit legislation the General Assembly might approve. So far, all the attention has focused on the Chicago area, but downstate transportation systems could get more money, too. With accompanying chart. Colindres. / Illinois and Illinois News
CAPITOL NOTEBOOK Column. State Capitol Bureau staff. / Illinois and Illinois News
STATEHOUSE INSIDER: Weekly column on goings-on inside the Capitol. Finke / Illinois and Illinois News
LIBRARY OVERHAUL. A massive overhaul of the system that links 198 libraries in central Illinois will cause a disruption of service at every library in the area. Starting Monday and lasting for six to eight weeks libraries will not be able to hold books for customers nor will they be able to place any new material on their shelves until December. HILYARD. Peoria / Illinois and Illinois News
AUTHOR SPEAKS. A New York Times best selling author is coming to six schools in the area today to encourage students to put down the remote and write use their imagination to write. Author of Fablehaven, Brandon Mull will meet with kids as well as offer tips to parents to motivate their child to read. SAMPIER. Peoria / Illinois and Illinois News
GIGER OUT. Democratic hopeful for Congress Chuck Giger has pulled out of the race. He says it's not in the best interest of the party. He says with Versace's name recognition, resources, and key county party endorsements, it would be difficult for him to mount a well 'supported' campaign in the three most populous counties within the district. MCDONALD. Peoria / Illinois and Illinois News
SIEBEN RETIRING -- Sen. Todd Sieben, whose district stretches from Geneseo through western Illinois and into Stephenson and western Winnebago counties, is not seeking re-election and is retiring at the end of next year. This story will profile his legacy in the Senate. Sieben was a great friend of hunters and outdoorsmen, constantly pushing for legislation favoring the rights of gun and bow hunters, and gun owners generally. A sidebar will examine contenders for the Senate seat. AARON CHAMBERS/ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR. For Monday.
--SPORTS--
NADEL:
- For Saturday: Cubs. Late game / Illinois Sports and Mike Nadel
- For Sunday: Cubs / Illinois Sports and Mike Nadel
- For Monday: From Bears game, possibly Cubs if they haven’t clinched by now. / Illinois Sports and Mike Nadel
ILLINI:
- For Saturday: ILLINOIS PREVIEW: Illinois and Penn State recruiters regularly battle for athletes in the DC-Baltimore area. They put them on the field against each other in a Big Ten football game at Memorial Stadium. SUPINIE. CHAMPAIGN. With preview capsule. Moving Friday afternoon. Illinois sports and Big Ten.
- For Sunday: COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Illinois vs. Penn State. SUPINIE. CHAMPAIGN. Moving late afternoon.
Game story. By-line coverage of the game.
Report card. Analysis of Illinois' performance.
Notebook. Notes from the Illinois locker room.
Blog. Available at www.sj-r.com and www.pjstar.com
- For Monday: ILL FOLO. Looking back at the Penn State game and looking forward to Wisconsin.
ROCKFORD
For Saturday:
- BEARS: Stories on wire now / Illinois Sports and Bears
---Bears’ ‘D’ looks for ‘A’ performance
---Time for Bears' backups to 'make some money'
---Bears' Archuleta vows to play Sunday
- NIU PREVIEW. On wire now / Illinois Sports and College
For Sunday:
- BEARS PREVIEW and Sidebar. / Illinois Sports and Bears
- FANTASY FOOTBALL. On wire now / Illinois Sports and Pro Football
For Monday:
- Bears
SOUTHTOWN:
For Saturday:
- ARVIA COLUMN: On Cubs, possibly from Cincy. Late / Illinois Sports and Cubs
- CUBS CLINCH? Game (celebration?) story. VORVA, late / Illinois Sports and Cubs
- CUBS NOTEBOOK: VORVA, late / Illinois Sports and Cubs
- WHITE SOX NOTEBOOK: WHALEN / Illinois Sports and White Sox
For Sunday:
- BULLS: 10 PRESEASON QUESTIONS: LADEWSKI / Illinois Sports and Bulls
- ARVIA COLUMN: On Cubs, possibly from Cincy. / Illinois Sports and Cubs
- CUBS CLINCH? Game (celebration?) story. VORVA / Illinois Sports and Cubs
- CUBS NOTEBOOK: VORVA / Illinois Sports and Cubs
- WHITE SOX NOTEBOOK: WHALEN / Illinois Sports and White Sox
For Monday:
- ARVIA COLUMN: Bears, or Cubs if they haven’t clinched. / Illinois Sports
SOX NOTEBOOK — WHALEN
CUBS GAMER: VORVA / Illinois Sports and Cubs
CUBS NOTEBOOK: VORVA / Illinois Sports and Cubs
--OPINION--
SCHOENBURG COLUMN: Bernard Schoenburg's weekly column on people and issues in state politics. Springfield / Illinois Opinions and Opinions